7 He raises up the poor out of the dust.Lifts up the needy from the ash heap;
8 that he may set him with princes,even with the princes of his people.
17 How precious to me are your thoughts, God!How vast is the sum of them!
18 If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand.When I wake up, I am still with you.
7 But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for I see not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."
9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
14 I will give thanks to you,for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.Your works are wonderful.My soul knows that very well.
3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers,the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;
4 what is man, that you think of him?What is the son of man, that you care for him?
5 For you have made him a little lower than the angels,and crowned him with glory and honor.
6 "Are not five sparrows sold for two assaria coins? Not one of them is forgotten by God.
7 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore do not be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
3 For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.